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exceptional

[ik-sep-shuh-nl] / ɪkˈsɛp ʃə nl /




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Excluding exceptional items, core earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization were $1.21 billion for the half, up 9% at constant currency.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Rather than becoming an exceptional storyline, aging is an essential part of these characters’ lives.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

This wide range in elevation supports an exceptional variety of plant life.

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

“Down a long gated driveway on a secluded and beautifully landscaped flag lot, this exceptional Bridgehampton South residence offers sophisticated luxury living in one of the Hamptons’ most coveted locations,” it states.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

But marauding for food was hardly an exceptional activity in North Korea.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden




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